Gavin Harper - PhD Scholar

PhD Title

The Social, Political & Economic Impact of Alternative Vehicles and Fuels.

Career Experience and Qualifications

Gavin Harper holds a Diploma in Design & Innovation and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Technology from the Open University. He went on to study towards a Master of Science in Architecture with Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies with the University of East London at the Centre for Alternative Technology. He also holds the Diploma of Vilnius University, Lithuania. He has undertaken some further study with the Open University and with Loughborough University’s Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology.

Throughout Gavin’s studies, he has written for a variety of magazines and online web-logs, being a regular contributor to Green Building Magazine, and EcoGeek, Gavin has written a number of popular science and technology books for Mc Graw Hill, New York. He is a Science and Engineering ambassador for the STEMNET group.

Gavin has worked with the NGO ATEIK, on promoting sustainable building technology in Lithuania. He was also a contributing author to the ZeroCarbonBritain report published by the Centre for Alternative Technology and Public Interest Research Charity.

Gavin has given lectures at Liverpool University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius College of Building and Design and the Lithuanian Institute for Philosophy, Culture and Art and for the Institute of Physics at Southampton University.

Current Research

Gavin holds an ESRC 3+1 Ph.D studentship, and is currently studying the business track on the MSc. Social Science Research Methods leading on to three years of doctoral research.

Research Interests

Sustainable Transportation, Biofuels, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Energy.

Publications

Harper, G.D.J., (2009) Domestic Solar Energy: A Guide for the Home Owner, Crowood Press Ltd,

Harper, G.D.J., (2008) "Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius", Mc Graw Hill, New York

Harper, G.D.J., (2007) "Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius", Mc Graw Hill, New York

Harper, G.D.J., (2006) "50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius", Mc Graw Hill, New York

Harper, G.D.J., (2006) "Build Your Own Car PC", Mc Graw Hill, New York

Harper, G.D.J., (2005) "50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius", Mc Graw Hill, New York

Contact Details

Telephone: 02920 876562

Fax: 02920 876061

Email: harpergd@cardiff.ac.uk

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